How a Business Hired a Lawyer to Review a Service Agreement in New York (2026)

In 2026, a business in New York sought legal assistance for reviewing a 25-page service agreement, including an audit of a non-disclosure agreement, an estimate, and a statement of work for their software engineering consultancy. The client expressed concerns about the contract's harsh terms, which threatened to pull back protections established in the audit and did not adequately safeguard against potential liabilities or disputes. They aimed to ensure appropriate compensation, avoid scope creep, clarify intellectual property transfers, and include essential software terms to protect their interests. As a result, the client received 13 proposals from qualified attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $500 to $1,499, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of less than a week.